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Instant Pot Gumbo
Traditional gumbo might be a lot of work, but this Instant Pot Gumbo is easy and tasty and so quick to make you can have it any time you get the craving! Less than 10 ingredients and done in minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
10 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 172 kcal
8 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs chopped 8 baby carrots chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 1/2 small sweet onion chopped 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic 2 tablespoons small tapioca pearls 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning blend 2 cups chicken broth 8 oz small shrimp peeled deveined and tail-off (thawed)
Add all ingredients except shrimp to pressure cooker
Add lid, seal and set to manual high pressure for 10 minutes
Allow a 10 minute natural pressure release then release remaining pressure
Turn pot to saute and once it comes to a simmer add shrimp
Simmer 5 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through
Serve with rice or as desired
Optional: thicken soup by adding a paste of flour/water or cornstarch/water to the pot when you add shrimp. Let simmer until thickened
Add more seasoning or some chopped andouille sausage for spicier gumbo
To meal prep:
Add all ingredients except shrimp to a freezer safe container or zipper bag, store in fridge up to 3 days / freezer up to 3 months.
If cooking from frozen add 5 extra minutes of cook time + an add'l 1/4 C. water
Continue with recipe as written after pressure cooking is complete
Calories: 172 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 197 mg | Sodium: 954 mg | Potassium: 421 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 3354 IU | Vitamin C: 13 mg | Calcium: 115 mg | Iron: 2 mg